The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 1, 2026, the photo validation feature has been activated for all eVisa applications under the Visa with Reference (VDR) category submitted through the MYVISA portal.
All photographs uploaded via the portal will undergo an automated validation process to ensure compliance with the Malaysia Visa Photo Specifications:
- Permitted background colors are white and blue;
- The background must be plain and uniform, with no gradients, patterns, textures, or objects. Shadows or reflections on the background are not permitted.
Photographs that do not meet the validation requirements will fail the automated validation process and must be referred to the relevant VDR issuing office for further action.
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